ABC Cancels Bachelorette Season, Faces Backlash

0:00It's March 19, here's your entertainment news in two minutes. ABC has canceled the 22nd season of the Bachelorette just three days before its Sunday premiere. The star, 31-year-old Taylor Frankie Paul, from TikTok and the secret lives of Mormon wives, faces an active police investigation over Anne, alleged domestic assault on her ex-partner Dakota Mortensen in February. The couple shares a two-year-old son. Paul has a prior conviction from last year when she pleaded guilty to aggravated assault after throwing a chair that hit one of her children. Despite knowing about that, ABC moved forward with filming earlier this year and even promoted her at events like the Oscars. Fans reacted with outrage online, calling for a boycott and questioning why the network overlooked her history while quickly dropping male stars for lesser issues. Advertises started pulling out, and insiders say shareholders were furious over potential millions in losses. The tipping point came Thursday when a video from the 2023 incident surfaced, showing Paul

1:02attacking Mortensen with their child caught. In the middle and crying, ABC stated they were unaware of it until then and shifted focus to supporting the family. Now production on Mormon wives is halted amid their toxic ongoing issues, including a recent hookup Mortensen admitted to. Insiders worry this could derail the whole Bachelor franchise, leaving cast and crew blindsided after what they called a strong season, Dean in is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. Lay back. Press play. Let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort. S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.